Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Pot
Topf
Meaning
a deep round container used for cooking food
Example
She put the vegetables in a large pot to make soup.
C1 adjective
potable
trinkbar
Meaning
safe to drink; drinkable
Example
The villagers did not have access to potable water.
A1 noun
Potato
Kartoffel
Meaning
a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground
Example
She boiled potatoes for dinner.
C2 noun
potboiler
Billigproduktion
Meaning
a book, play, or film produced quickly to make money rather than for artistic value
Example
The novel was dismissed by critics as a mere potboiler.
C1 noun
potency
Potenz
Meaning
The power or ability of something to affect or influence; strength or effectiveness.
Example
The potency of the new medicine amazed the doctors.
C1 adjective
Potent
potent; stark; wirksam
Meaning
having great strength, power, or effect; influential
Example
The medicine is very potent and should be taken carefully.
C2 noun
potentate
Potentat
Meaning
A monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power.
Example
The ancient land was ruled by a powerful potentate.
B1 noun
potential
Potenzial
Meaning
Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
Example
The potential for innovation is immense.
B2 adverb
potentially
potenziell
Meaning
with the possibility of becoming something in the future
Example
This project is potentially a huge success.
C2 verb
potentiate
potenzieren
Meaning
To increase the power, effect, or likelihood of something.
Example
Caffeine can potentiate the effects of some medicines.
C1 noun
potion
Trank
Meaning
a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
Example
The witch gave the hero a healing potion.
C2 noun
potpourri
Mischung aus getrockneten Blumen
Meaning
a mixture of dried flowers and spices kept in a bowl to perfume a room; a miscellaneous collection
Example
The living room was filled with the scent of potpourri.
B2 noun
Potter
Töpfer
Meaning
a person who makes pottery
Example
The potter shaped clay on the spinning wheel.
B2 noun
pouch
Beutel
Meaning
a small bag or pocket, often used to carry small items
Example
She kept her coins in a small leather pouch.
C2 noun
poultice
warmer Kräuterumschlag
Meaning
a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation
Example
The nurse applied a warm poultice to his injured leg.
B1 noun, verb
pound
Pfund
Meaning
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or a unit of currency
Example
The price of the book is five pounds.
B1 verb
pour
gießen
Meaning
to flow or cause to flow in a steady stream; to rain heavily
Example
Please pour the water into the glass carefully.
C1 verb
pout
Schmollen
Meaning
to push one's lips forward as an expression of annoyance or sulkiness
Example
The child began to pout when he didn’t get the toy.
B1 noun
Poverty
Armut; Mangel an grundlegenden Bedürfnissen
Meaning
the state of being extremely poor; lack of basic necessities
Example
Many organizations work to reduce poverty around the world.
B1 noun
powder
Puder
Meaning
a fine, dry substance made of very tiny particles
Example
She sprinkled some powder on the cake.
A2 noun
power
Macht
Meaning
The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; authority.
Example
Power distribution ensures efficiency.
A2 adjective
powerful
mächtig
Meaning
Having great power or strength.
Example
The James Webb Telescope is the most powerful space observatory.
B2 adjective
powerless
machtlos
Meaning
without ability, influence, or strength
Example
She felt powerless against the unfair system.
C2 noun
powwow
informelles Treffen
Meaning
an informal meeting or conference to discuss something
Example
The team held a quick powwow before the presentation.